Tracking the uptake and trajectory of COVID-19 vaccination coverage in 15 West African countries: an interim analysis

MO Afolabi, O Wariri, Y Saidu, A Otu, SA Omoleke… - BMJ global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
The African Union Bureau of Heads of State and Government endorsed the COVID-19
Vaccine Development and Access Strategy to vaccinate at least 60% of each country's …

[HTML][HTML] The resurgence of yellow fever outbreaks in Nigeria: a 2-year review 2017–2019

T Nomhwange, AE Jean Baptiste, O Ezebilo… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Background Yellow fever outbreaks are documented to have a considerable impact not only
on the individuals but on the health system with significant economic implications. Efforts to …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy amongst healthcare workers: An assessment of its magnitude and determinants during the initial phase of national vaccine …

T Nomhwange, O Wariri, E Nkereuwem… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background While vaccination plays a critical role in the global response to the COVID-19
pandemic, vaccine rollout remains suboptimal in Nigeria and other Low-and Middle-income …

Tracking coverage, dropout and multidimensional equity gaps in immunisation systems in West Africa, 2000–2017

O Wariri, B Edem, E Nkereuwem, OO Nkereuwem… - BMJ global …, 2019 - gh.bmj.com
Background Several West African countries are unlikely to achieve the recommended
Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) immunisation coverage and dropout targets in a …

[HTML][HTML] A scorecard of progress towards measles elimination in 15 west African countries, 2001–19: a retrospective, multicountry analysis of national immunisation …

O Wariri, E Nkereuwem, NA Erondu, B Edem… - The Lancet Global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Summary Background The WHO Regional Office for the Africa Regional Immunization
Technical Advisory Group, in 2011, adopted the measles control and elimination goals for all …

Measles outbreak response immunization during the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from Borno State, Nigeria

T Nomhwange, M Abede, AEJ Baptiste, A Musa… - Pan African Medical …, 2022 - ajol.info
Introduction: the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a public health emergency of
international concern by the WHO on the 30 th January 2020. The occurrence of measles …

[HTML][HTML] Transboundary nomadic population movement: a potential for import-export of poliovirus

S Bawa, M Afolabi, K Abdelrahim, G Abba, A Ningi… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background Nomadic populations have a considerably higher risk of contracting a number
of diseases but, despite the magnitude of the public health risks involved, they are mostly …

[HTML][HTML] Attitude and subjective wellbeing of non-compliant mothers to childhood oral polio vaccine supplemental immunization in Northern Nigeria

GC Umeh, TI Nomhwange, AF Shamang, F Zakari… - BMC Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Background Attitude and subjective well-being are important factors in mothers accepting or
rejecting Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) supplemental immunization. The purpose of the study …

COVID-19 vaccination implementation in 52 African countries: trajectory and implications for future pandemic preparedness

O Wariri, MO Afolabi, C Mukandavire, Y Saidu… - BMJ Global …, 2023 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction To end the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO set a goal in 2021 to fully vaccinate
70% of the global population by mid-2022. We projected the COVID-19 vaccination …

[HTML][HTML] Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance intensification for polio certification in Kaduna state, Nigeria: lessons learnt, 2015–2016

GC Umeh, F Shuaib, A Musa, SG Tegegne, F Braka… - BMC Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Background Nigeria has made remarkable progress in its current efforts to interrupt wild
poliovirus transmission despite the re-emergence of wild poliovirus in 2016. The gains made …